Flame keeping can mean many and various things, not the least of which is the honor we give to the Gods by keeping our tending commitment. But perhaps it's most important function is that it can activate our ancestral memory.

The first of February marks a
number of rituals and festivals in the world. The Chinese New Year happens around this date,
Ground hog day, the Feast of St. Bride (or Brigid) and for us pagan folk Imbolc occurs as we
enter what is often the coldest and dreariest month of the year.

Imbolc is also called Candlemass, and that name is fairly self-explanatory.
But in case you haven’t had your morning coffee yet, or are just a little slow in
general, I’ll explain.